2nd Feb, 2023 12:15
An Elegant Interior: Works of Art & Furniture
A RENAISSANCE ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF JEAN COENE
RENAISSANCE ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF FROM A DEVOTIONAL BOOK OF HOURS,
circa 1510-1520, attributed to the workshop of Jean Coene, with twenty-two lines of handwritten gothic text, ruled in red with decorative opening initial 'D', with decorative border featuring strawberries (symobolic of perfect righteousness), red roses (symbolic of martyrdom) and columbine (symbol of the holy spirit), the leaf 16 x 10.8cm overall, with CoA issued by The Gallery of Bramley Rd, London
Footnote: Jean Coene, also known as the Master of the Paris Entries, worked for the French court under Louis XII and Francis I; a master of miniatures, his work was in high demand among the French nobility of 16th century Paris.
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